Effingham, IL, April 26, 2024 – Students from Teutopolis, Altamont, and Dieterich High Schools have been invited to attend the Effingham County Law Day event scheduled Thursday, May 2, 2024. This annual event kicks off at the Effingham County Government Center with an introduction and welcome from Judge DeLong. Students will then be guided on a tour of the tunnel from the Government Center to the County Building, tour of the county jail, and provided the opportunity to attend a fire arms & safety class combined with range practical alongside Sheriff Kuhns and the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office. After lunch the students will participate in job shadowing with various county officials allowing them the opportunity to deep dive into government workings in Effingham County. Lunch will be hosted by Effingham Elk’s Lodge 1016 located at 2102 South Banker Street in Effingham.
Participating students from Teutopolis High School are Anthony Roley, Isaac McWhorter, Alli Huffman, Derek Schmidt, Cole Breer, and Josh Habing. Participating students from Altamont High School are Daylan Rosales, Nathan Stuemke, Braden McBride, Riley Berg, and Braden Magelitz. Participating students from Dieterich High School are Hunter Bannick, Braden Hahn, Jeff Faught, Wyatt Fuesting, Javier Lemus, and Eli Hall.
The Effingham County Board would like to thank Teutopolis, Altamont, and Dieterich High Schools, Effingham Elks Lodge 1016, and all county employees and officials for helping support the Effingham County 2024 Law Day.
About Effingham County Board
The Effingham County Board is the legislative body of County Government comprised of nine elected members, each representing a geographic district within the County. The Board participates an open meeting monthly on the third Monday of the month, with the exception of Holidays in which the meeting date is moved to Tuesday. The Board also encompasses various committees that report and recommend to the board. To learn more about committee meetings or county board meetings, please visit our website at https://effinghamcountyil.gov/county-board/ .